Diamonds, gold and war

Description:

A history of the tumultuous period leading up to the 1910 founding of the modern state of South Africa explores how the discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits led to a fierce struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the region.

subjects: Politics and government,  Afrikaners,  Gold industry,  Administration,  South African War, 1899-1902,  Foreign relations,  Diamond industry and trade,  Colonies,  Causes,  History,  New York Times reviewed,  South africa, history,  Nonferrous metal industries,  Jewelry trade,  South africa, politics and government,  Great britain, foreign relations, 19th century,  Great britain, foreign relations, south africa,  South africa, foreign relations,  Great britain, colonies, africa,  British colonies